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Cyprus: Infant in Critical Condition - Father Arrested on Suspicion of Abuse

Published January 28, 2026, 08:11
Cyprus: Infant in Critical Condition - Father Arrested on Suspicion of Abuse

The condition of a three-month-old infant hospitalized in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus, remains critical. The case is being investigated as a possible case of abuse, as X-rays revealed bruising on the baby's brain, requiring surgery. The baby's father, 28, has been arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm, endangering a child, child abuse, and other negligent acts that could cause physical harm. Authorities are investigating all possible causes for the infant's condition.